Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 419 After the Applause

During the ceremony, a brief camera shot caught Lydia's expression turning stiff and displeased when Violeta was announced as the winner. Her subsequent applause seemed forced and insincere. Online rumours suggested a rivalry between Lydia and Violeta's teams, though this was never confirmed.

However, this video revealed that Lydia's loss of the Best Supporting Actress Award was undoubtedly a blow to her.

Being surpassed by a newcomer was something Lydia found hard to accept.

Lydia's fans cried foul on the internet, claiming the awards were rigged, but their accusations gained little traction.

"The Quiet Ode's" popularity and critical acclaim were undeniable.

The show sparked widespread discussion and revolutionised the web drama genre, establishing itself as a groundbreaking production.

While some questioned Violeta's lack of experience, no one disputed the show's deserving recognition.

However, Lydia's fans attributed Violeta's win solely to screenwriter Wade Howell.

Whenever Wade won the Best Screenwriter award, he always brought his lead actors to success with him.

This time, Violeta was merely benefiting from Wade's glory!

a lucky charm in the industry. As long as it was his drama, it would not only guarantee viewership but also elevate the lead actors' status. Even a piece of trash

Violeta's online critics, who firmly believed her Best Supporting Actress win was solely due

was unclear whether Violeta was aware of this mockery, but her choice of a newcomer screenwriter for her latest drama, "Nirvana and Rebirth," seemed like a deliberate response. Could this be Violeta's silent rebuttal to some of

online discussions, with rumours circulating that Violeta privately criticised Wade's scripts as overly rigid and had voiced her complaints to her assistant. The veracity of these claims remained uncertain, but

few days later, Violeta returned from a promotional shoot in Pherances, greeted by a throng of fans and

eagerly awaited her arrival, and

"Violeta, over here!"

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